George Mason Park

Colin P. Fahey

INTRODUCTION

2002 August

George Mason Park is between University Av. and Bridge Av., bounded by Harvard and Culver Dr.

Irvine: Park: Bridge over part of a pond.

Irvine: Park: Pond.

Irvine: Park: Mist and ducks on the pond.

Irvine: Park: Bench, one of many.

Irvine: Park: Pelican, one of several.

Irvine: Park: Pond.

Irvine: Park: Bird at edge of pond.

Irvine: Park: Ducks feeding on grass.

Irvine: Park: Ducks feeding on grass. (View #2)

Irvine: Park: Leaf covered hill.

Irvine: Park: Path in to bushes.

Irvine: Park: Path in to bushes.

Irvine: Park: Willow tree.

Irvine: Park: Curved edge of a pond.

Irvine: Park: Ash-colored shrub.

Irvine: Park: Tiny flowers.

Irvine: Park: Small flowers.

Irvine: Park: Purple flowers and spider web.

Irvine: Park: Bark of a tree.

Irvine: Park: Tree.

Irvine: Park: Granite (closeup of common stone).

Irvine: Park: Ants on dirt path.

Irvine: Park: Resting ducks.

Irvine: Park: Resting ducks. (View #2)

Irvine: Park: Stones next to a pond.

Irvine: Park: Stones next to a pond. (View #2)

Irvine: Park: Speed limit on University Drive.

There are many ponds in the park. The sound of water fowl quacks and squawks is continuous but undistracting. These pictures were taken at 6 A.M., and there was a mist over the pond water. Joggers and other human "early-birds" follow the park's many curved pedestrian paths.

Colin P. Fahey

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